To Whom is interested.This post is quite lengthy but has a couple tips to help putting this thing together. One hint (instructions) is actually from the seller.Other than 2 major issues it went together pretty smoothly. Even with these problems it took me combined time of 5 hours. If I took out the problems I could have put this together in 3 hours easilyFirst my thoughts:It took me several months to decide on this unit. Even with some of the negatives in the posts. I finally took the plunge. I gave this a 4 star cause it's actually a nice looking unit when together. I wanted something nice to work off & my old 20yr old desk from Walmart was looking the age for sure. I'm happy with it so far & it turned out as expected.Now for some of the helpful hints.If you have one of those Phillips Screwdriver with the big broad head that you usually never use, USE it. It works well on the twist locks. Regular Phillips sometimes strips the metal locks1. This comes in 4 boxes 2 cubicle & 2 long.I got 3 one day & 4th the next.2. Open one box at a time & assemble that section. Then go to the next. Starting with the 2 smaller cubicle first. These are the drawers. There is a lot of pieces but they are marked. Just follow directions & it will go smoothly. After the first smaller box the 2nd is a wiz. They all come with extra hardware which I like & just in case.If a hole looks clogged get a small screw driver or toothpick & try sticking it in to see if it's just saw dust. I ran into this a couple times.Otherwise all mine were drilled & in the right spots.3. Big Hint #1. Box #3The dreaded keyboard drawer. Instructions are vague. Says just pop it in & Bam your done. Not necessarily so. I had issues. I literally had ball bearings going everywhere. Don't panic, they can be put back in. a. There is 2 black pieces in the rail on desk that keep those bearing rails from coming out. You can remove these bumpers (pop out with a knife or small flathead) to get those rails out. Be careful, you'll have to put 1 bearing in at a time as you slide the rail back into bracket. When done put the black plastic bumper back in place but if you try this next hint first you may not have to worry about it. b. I called the seller & they sent me instructions to put the keyboard drawer in. They say use a screwdriver (long slender flathead I suggest) and hold the bearing rails as you slide the drawer in. Well you can't technically just hold it from the bottom but you can slide it in behind the drawer. I'd use 2 screwdrivers (1 on each side) but word of warning. They will only go so far cause the handle will jam the screwdriver.My suggestion & what I used was 2 standard butter knives. With the drawer started but not fully pushed in do this: c. Place the knife handle side in the narrow gap between drawer & desk, behind those bearing rails. d. Push the blade end to the board on the back of the desk. Might want to put a 2x4/2x2 between blade & board & put desk against something solid or lay back side on floor with a 2x4 between that back board piece & wall/floor. Floor would be better. This will support that desk board from breaking plus keep the knives from damaging that desk board. Push drawer till the clips catch & drawer stops moving in. May have to put some umph or palm hit it to go in. This was the biggest complication I had with this thing. The door in general use goes in so far & with some resistance pops in & also when you pull it out. It isn't stuck or sticking. It's the way it is.4. Box #4. The hutch. Ok this was challenging also. Not sure but had trouble with the twist locks not staying locked. They acted like the head was not extended in far enough to lock. After some bent and even breaking a couple twist locks I got it together. After, I wished I had went back and screwed those lock screws back a 1/4-1/2 turn to see if it helped. I wouldn't much more than that or you would loose grip on those screws in the wood. Just a thought. Anyways other than that I have one hint to help unless you have 4 people helping you hold all this together by their instructions (I put it together by myself). Do steps in order as I list.1,3,4,2,5,6,7,8,9.Do 2 after 4. It can be done & also gives you better access to a couple of the lock screws. When you get to 2 after 4 place the unit face down on floor and piece the backing together and then do step 5 which will lock it all together. I battled with this (step 2) backing for a hour before I finally removed it & finished the next couple steps (3&4). Once you put the top on it & screw it to the desk it will be totally locked together.Sad some lady got screwed over by a handyman that took him 12 hrs. REALLY? Sorry to say He scammed you. Lady without the keyboard drawer cause bearings fell out. They can be put back in.Very sturdy and solid piece of furniture. It has a nice finish but the color is more of a maple than oak. Not difficult to assemble but took longer than I expected. The side drawers are a little shallow. I would buy it again.As one of those furniture pieces that have to be assembled, I was actually surprised at how much of the product is actually wood. Since a stroke took out my right side, I had to use a service which assembles furniture. I bring that up only because it took someone who has put together 200+ pieces of furniture almost 3 hours to put the desk together. As mentioned in some other posts, the 3 small drawers do not have much depth so don't plan on putting anything more than 1.5 to 1.75 inches tall into them. The door on the left side where tower computers used to go does have a movable shelf which gives you some flexibility there. The center drawer for your keypad is slightly over 20 inches wide, so don't plan on getting a mouse in there too. Also, the front of the drawer does not open fully flat which is a poor design flaw. And finally, the large drawer on the right will hold file folders, but only sideways (if that really matters to you). Overall, the desk looks sturdy and not like some "assembly required" pieces that look cheap even after being assembled. It all comes down to whether these short comings I mentioned are really important to you. They haven't been for me and I am pleased with the purchase.Ordered this for my mother and assembled it for her when it arrived. Comes in 3 boxes which makes it easier (than if it were in one box) to carry into the house. Arrived faster than expected in good condition with all pieces and hardware included. The directions were understandable, a couple of minor "I wish they had told me ..." things including 1) attach the bottom of the pedestal before attaching the legs to the bottom (due to bolt clearance in pre-drilled hole) and 2) the drawer assembly instructions are out of order and on the last page (for the left pedestal). I assembled it by myself and in relatively small space without workshop tools. Everything was well marked/labeled and went together with ease ... except the drawers in each pedestal. The screw holes to attach the drawer front, back and sides are not pre-drilled on the receiving pieces (the piece the business end of the screw screws into). Its nice that the holes are pre-drilled for the head end of the screw. Lining these pieces up, holding them in place and not splitting the wood was a challenge that became the biggest part of the job. I drilled a starter hole in the pieces that weren't pre-drilled and while there were small divets (looked like someone tapped a brad/nail into the wood to help get the screw started) ... I didn't think they lined up well so I lined it up, held it in place and then drilled my own hole. Would have been close to a "snap" with another person to help ... it was a pain and difficult to do by myself. Once together this desk is remarkably nice all things considered. All solid wood except for plywood for the drawer bottoms which frankly is what I would have wanted for the bottoms. The left pedestal is designed to accomodate an old-fashioned CPU, but if you have an all-in-one desktop computer or a laptop it also includes an adjustable height shelf making it much more useful for things other than a large box CPU. Wood condition was very good. Color is as expected/seen on the screen when ordered. Drawer pull hardware is decent. I think it may actually be plastic but it felt like it was heavy-duty enough to handle the assigned roles.The kit came in 4 very heavy boxes. The instructions for each component of the assembly were very clear and easy to follow. I assembled the desk and hutch myself but would recommend a second person to help from time to time. The whole process took me about 6 hours, but a younger person could do it faster. Everything fits, everything works, and I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a quality solid wood product.Using as a computer desk. Went together very well, no issues with assembly. Wish the computer tray would come out more. Other than that, nice unit.